Question

The procedure for taking 'field count' in broadly spaced crops such as cotton, chilies, castor, etc. includes the below-mentioned activities. Choose the most appropriate group of activities-
(A). Enter the seed plot from a randomly selected site
(B). Inspect 1000 plants in any row
(C). Move across the seed plot covering all portions and take the requisite number of counts on the basis of the area of the seed plot
(D). Record in the inspection report the number of contaminants observed in each count
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• C. (A), (C) and (D) only.
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

To ensure statistical validity in seed certification field inspections, counts must be distributed randomly across the entire field.
Inspecting plants along a single row is a biased sampling method and is never permitted.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C